Waterloo Regional Police have laid charges after a motor vehicle collision in Waterloo.

On June 22, 2024, at approximately 10:30 p.m., emergency services responded to reports of a motor vehicle collision on Beechwood Drive near Erb Street. Through the initial investigation, police determined that the driver of a blue Nissan SUV lost control and left the roadway. The vehicle exited the roadway, travelled over a portion of a sidewalk, struck a mailbox, and then entered back onto the roadway. The driver fled the scene. 

There were no physical injuries reported.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, a 25-year-old Waterloo female, was arrested and charged with the following:

• Operation while impaired
• Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration over 80
• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
• G1 above zero blood alcohol concentration
• Fail to remain
• Fail to present valid driver licence.

Investigators are looking to speak to witnesses who were in the area at the time of the collision.

Anyone with information or dash camera footage of the incident is asked to call police at 519-570-9777. To provide anonymous information, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit online at www.waterloocrimestoppers.com